PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chandler (ranked 2915 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Jon Meril (ranked 229 p4p, 83 weight class). Meril has chosen YEAT - Get Busy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chandler
vs
Meril

174 cm
25
153
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
28
155
12 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Knock Out Sups

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Chandler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Meril!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Meril moves out of range easily.
Chandler tries to clinch but Meril is having none of it.
Chandler with a poor takedown
and Meril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Meril unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Meril moves out of range easily.
Chandler with a poor takedown
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meril counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
and Meril counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Meril counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws a right and a left that Meril avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meril.
Despite the aggression on Meril's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meril counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to clinch but Meril slips to the side
and Meril counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.
Chandler misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
Meril blocks a head kick by Chandler.
As Chandler backs off Meril throws a huge counter combo but Chandler manages to avoid it all.
Chandler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meril is working the combinations to good effect here.
Meril has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meril there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meril leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Chandler backs off Meril throws a huge counter combo but Chandler manages to avoid it all.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Meril sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chandler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Meril counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler wants to clinch
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meril lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meril sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meril lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meril circles away.
Meril lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Meril sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Meril's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler moves to clinch but Meril breaks away
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Meril has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
Chandler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meril counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to clinch but Meril slips to the side
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Chandler shoots in but Meril avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meril is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Meril counters by clinching up.
Meril lands a hook that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler tries to work over Meril's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler looking to throw knees to the head but Meril is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meril lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meril digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meril lands a hook that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Meril pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler is trying to maintain a safe position but Meril gets an underhook and turns Chandler into the cage.
Meril scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chandler tries to clinch but Meril moves away
and Meril counters with a left to the body.
Chandler looks to clinch
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chandler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler wants to clinch
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a combination
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meril.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Meril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler moves to clinch but Meril breaks away
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Meril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chandler shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Chandler misses
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Meril counters with a one-two to the body.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meril displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Chandler tries to clinch up
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Meril throws a counter combo.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Chandler backs off Meril throws a huge counter combo but Chandler manages to avoid it all.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler tries to clinch but Meril moves away
and Meril counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chandler closes the distance but Meril moves to the side
and Meril counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Despite the aggression on Meril's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler with a poor takedown
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Chandler misses
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler closes the distance but Meril moves to the side
and Meril counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a left to the body.
Chandler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chandler swings widly with a right hand
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to clinch
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chandler moves to clinch but Meril breaks away
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
Chandler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meril counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kyle Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jon Meril is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Meril unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
Meril is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chandler rather than just go for the knockout.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chandler fails with the takedown
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Chandler wants to clinch but Meril slips to the side
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Meril sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler wants to clinch
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meril unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chandler looks to throw a body kick
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meril tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meril to the ground. Meril escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meril unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Meril circles away.
Despite the aggression on Meril's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Meril circles away easily
and Meril counters with a one-two to the body.
Chandler shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meril swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Kyle Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jon Meril seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler misses with a combination
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Meril comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meril has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 41:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 41:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Meril!
Jon Meril is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Jon Meril said 'This is my championship belt!!! No one is taking it from me!'.